Shahi Aloo

Ingredients

Potato/baby potato - 1/2 kg
bay leaf - 1
cumin seed - 1 tsp
ginger garlic paste - 1 1/2 tsp
yoghurt - 1 cup
red chilli powder - 1 tsp
corriander powder - 1 tsp
turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
garam masala - 1/2 tsp
corriander leaves for garnishing

make a paste of
14 to 15 cashewnuts
poppy seed - 1 tsp (soak this in water for an hour)

Method
Cut potatoes into desired shape and deep fry in oil and keep aside.
heat a pan, add oil and when hot, add bay leaf and cumin seed.
when the seeds start to splutter, add cashewnut paste and yoghurt and keep on stirring it or else the youghurt will curdle.'
Then add chilli powder, corriander powder, turmeric powder, garam masala and bring it to boi.
when it starts boiling, add fried potatoes and leave it to simmer on a low flame for a minute.
Garnish with corriander leaves and serve hot with naan or roti.